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15th August
Drainage System | Part 3
The Indian Drainage System The Indian drainage system consists of a large number of small and big rivers. It is… Continue reading Drainage System | Part 3
Chapter 9 | Post-Gupta Period II (750AD – 1000AD)
Area of interest: North India, Central India, and South India. After the decline of Harsha’s empire, a number of large… Continue reading Chapter 9 | Post-Gupta Period II (750AD – 1000AD)
Chapter 8 | Post-Gupta Period I (600AD – 750AD) Later Guptas, Badami Chalukyas, Pallavas, Pandyas
Area of interest: North India, Deccan India & South India The political situation became complex with the passing away of… Continue reading Chapter 8 | Post-Gupta Period I (600AD – 750AD) Later Guptas, Badami Chalukyas, Pallavas, Pandyas
Case Study | India Coinage
The study of coins is known as Numismatics. The importance of coins as a source of reconstructing history cannot be… Continue reading Case Study | India Coinage
Chapter 7 | Gupta Period (300AD – 600AD)
Areas of Interest: North India, Central India, and South India Unlike the previous period, this period saw was marked by… Continue reading Chapter 7 | Gupta Period (300AD – 600AD)
Chapter 6 | Post Mauryan Period (200BC to 300AD)
Areas of Interest – North, South & East India (specifically Kalinga) The five centuries that passed between the fall of… Continue reading Chapter 6 | Post Mauryan Period (200BC to 300AD)
Case study | Pottery – Evolution and significance
Pottery or ceramics or ceramic art refers to the creation of objects that are made up of hard brittle material… Continue reading Case study | Pottery – Evolution and significance
Chapter 5 | Mauryan Period (400BC – 200BC)
Areas of Interest: North India NORTH INDIA I. Political Background The period from the sixth to the late fourth century… Continue reading Chapter 5 | Mauryan Period (400BC – 200BC)
Chapter 4 | Vedic and Later Vedic Period (1500BC – 600BC)
Note4Students It is important to understand the transformations that occur from the Vedic to the Later Vedic period as many… Continue reading Chapter 4 | Vedic and Later Vedic Period (1500BC – 600BC)
Case Study | Ajanta and Ellora Caves
Rock-cut cave architecture occupies a very important place in the Indian Art tradition. From the humble beginnings at the Barabar… Continue reading Case Study | Ajanta and Ellora Caves
Chapter 2 | Chalcolithic Age
Note4Students This chapter, again, is not important from UPSC perspective. Make a note of various cultures that developed in this… Continue reading Chapter 2 | Chalcolithic Age
Chapter 1 | Stone Age – Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic
Note4Students This topic is not one of UPSC’s favorites. A deeper understanding is not required. You need to make a… Continue reading Chapter 1 | Stone Age – Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic
Terms and Definitions
Defining all the recurring themes in one place. 1. Stupas These are hemispherical dome structures originally built over the… Continue reading Terms and Definitions
16 August 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘International Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (IMMSAREX)’: 1. It was started in 1991.… Continue reading 16 August 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
14th August
India – ASEAN | Origins, member countries, trade history and the growing geo politic discourses
Backgrounder Despite India’s geographical proximity to South-East Asia, sharing over 1,600 km of land boundary with Myanmar and maritime boundaries… Continue reading India – ASEAN | Origins, member countries, trade history and the growing geo politic discourses
14 Aug 2017 | Target Mains: GS Questions With Official Answers
GS Paper 1: World History Q.1) Industrial Revolution paved the way for new imperialism. Comment. NCERT Hints: Answer structure: The… Continue reading 14 Aug 2017 | Target Mains: GS Questions With Official Answers
14 Aug 2017 | GS 4 | In India under-utilisation and misutilisation of public funds and their implications is a serious concern. Discuss the role of effective utilization of public funds in meeting development goals. Suggest with examples how public funds can be effectively utilised.
GS Paper 4: Ethics & Integrity Q.4) In India under-utilisation and misutilisation of public funds and their implications is a serious concern. Discuss… Continue reading 14 Aug 2017 | GS 4 | In India under-utilisation and misutilisation of public funds and their implications is a serious concern. Discuss the role of effective utilization of public funds in meeting development goals. Suggest with examples how public funds can be effectively utilised.
14 Aug 2017 | GS 3 | “A more appropriate exchange rate would stimulate exports and dampen imports, just as it would help domestic manufacturing firms to be more competitive.” Upto what extent, this statement is correct from Indian Economy perspective.
GS Paper 3: Indian Economy Q.3) “A more appropriate exchange rate would stimulate exports and dampen imports, just as it would… Continue reading 14 Aug 2017 | GS 3 | “A more appropriate exchange rate would stimulate exports and dampen imports, just as it would help domestic manufacturing firms to be more competitive.” Upto what extent, this statement is correct from Indian Economy perspective.
14 Aug 2017 | GS 2 | Do you think article 35A should be abolished? Critically comment.
GS Paper 2: Polity & Governance Q.2) Do you think Article 35A should be abolished? Critically comment. Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2017/08/07/why-its-dangerous-for-the-centre-to-tamper-with-article-35a-in_a_23068270/ http://www.firstpost.com/india/article-35a-apart-a-larger-debate-over-article-370-is-needed-for-permanent-solution-to-kashmir-problem-3907729.html… Continue reading 14 Aug 2017 | GS 2 | Do you think article 35A should be abolished? Critically comment.
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